Vehicle Electrical Engineer

Hatch Ltd.•Brooklyn, NY

62d•$120,000 - $155,000•Onsite

About The Position

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you. Our expertise in infrastructure includes aviation, highways and bridges, planning and advisory services, ports, rail and transit, tunnels, and water. Want to be part of the creation and construction of our cities? Then the infrastructure team is for you! Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Rail Vehicle Electrical Engineer to join our North American Infrastructure group in our Vehicle Electrical Engineering group in our Brooklyn, NY office. In this role the ideal candidate is an electrical engineering professional with excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment. Candidates must have knowledge of core electrical engineering concepts and have 10 or more years of engineering experience.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of professional experience in the rail transit vehicle electrical systems design and deployment and related fields.
General knowledge of vehicle electrical circuitry design rules and concepts and ability to work independently on related specification, design, investigation, and testing tasks.
Understanding of traction and auxiliary power converters, ethernet networking fundamentals, on-board communication & infotainment systems and hands-on test instrumentation capabilities.

Responsibilities

Develop technical specifications and conceptual designs for the new and upgraded rail vehicles and the on-board systems.
Participate in the design review meetings and technical working sessions with the carbuilders and equipment suppliers.
Review electrical and electro-mechanical designs, prepare detailed descriptions of review findings.
Direct and/or participate in the new equipment qualification efforts at supplier facilities and on the trains including functional testing, electrical performance, environmental, and electromagnetic compatibility.
Prepare and/or review rail vehicle and vehicle on-board systems test procedures.
Hands-on engineering work with the rail transit vehicles, including testing, investigations of equipment malfunctions, and condition assessments.